noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.

   "The King [...] sit at the head of the royal table with his elder warriors and advisers, noblemen and noblewomen."

2. 2
   a woman of the peerage in Britain wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

damedonnagentlewomanladynoblepeer

Antonyms

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nobleman

Example

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"I see a nobleman and a noblewoman."

Etymology

From noble + -woman.

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